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Open Circle Expands Operations Center

04.03.2024 - Media

Open Circle sees progress not just as a part of their work, but as the essence of their corporate culture. Their commitment to outstanding customer service and sustainability is evident in every step they take. This was particularly evident in the recent expansion of their Operations Center.

Open Circle presents the future: Launch of the Managed Workplace

19.02.2024 - Solutions, Media, News, Technology

The Managed Workplace revolutionizes the way we work by combining the management of all IT devices, software distribution, configuration and security checks. We rely on proven open source tools that intelligently combine to create a modern, digitally sovereign working environment.

RFID and NFC: How to Use Them and Protect Your Data

27.11.2023 - Security

Pay in seconds without having to search for the right amount, identification and admission in passing: RFID and NFC technology have made our everyday lives easier and more convenient. The WLAN-like symbol with the four radio waves on the cards and transponders shows that an RDIF signal is being transmitted. We explain how these technologies work, where they are used and how you can effectively protect your data.

Password manager – manage passwords securely

20.11.2023 - Security, Solutions

Passwords play a crucial role in the security of our personal data online. As we need access data for many different online services and accounts these days, it can be difficult to keep track of all our passwords. To avoid falling into the trap of using the same password everywhere, it is advisable to use a password manager. This way, complex passwords can be managed securely.

Backup Methods for Your Business

02.11.2023 - Security, Solutions

In the digital era, data is the backbone of any business. Data loss can be catastrophic – from business interruption to significant financial loss. Whether it’s human or technical error, […]

Open Circle Strengthens Customer Success Team

02.10.2023 - News, Media

IT service provider Open Circle brings Thanuja Parameswaran and Caroline Oestvold on board. This increases the customer support team from three to five people. Destina Meier, Elsbeth Schmid and Dominique Heinzler were previously responsible for the well-being of customers.

Successful ISO recertification

20.04.2023 - News, Media

IT service provider Open Circle was audited in March according to ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 and successfully re-certified. In addition, the company received the ISO 9001 certificate again for three years.

Thomas Kessler is new Board Member

23.03.2023 - Media

Thomas Kessler has been a new member of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Swiss IT solution provider Open Circle since the end of January. He supports Open Circle […]

11th Ansible Zurich Meetup

19.12.2022 - Technology, News

On Tuesday, November 29th, Puzzle ITC and Isovalent hosted the 11th Ansible Zurich Meetup. About 50 Ansible gurus and those who want to become one were able to follow three […]

Possible Power Shortage

29.09.2022 - Security

Due to the current situation, there is a threat of a power shortage in the coming winter. We asked Christoph Stucky, Chief Information Security Officer at Open Circle, how he assesses the situation, how Open Circle is prepared for the situation and what companies can do now to prevent it.

Penetration Testing

30.06.2022 - Security

Together with external security experts, we at Open Circle carry out a comprehensive security test of our Swiss Business Cloud (SBC) every year. In so-called penetration tests, the experts specifically attack various areas of our cloud and thus check them for any security gaps.

Taking off together – at Open Circle

16.06.2022 - News

20 years of Open Circle – a milestone in our history. After a year of waiting, the time finally came on May 14, 2022: Time for party!

Personnel changes at C-level of Open Circle

04.04.2022 - News

Open Circle AG optimizes its organization and, among other things, adjusts the management accordingly. The reorganization becomes visible through different changes.

Chip design

12.10.2021 - Technology

That microchips are ubiquitous has been brought home to us in recent months with their scarcity. Many industries have had to interrupt or reduce production because they were unable to procure the required number of microchips. But how is such a chip designed in the first place? How do you get the complexity of several billion switching elements under control and how do these circuits finally get onto / into the silicon?

10th Ansible Zurich Meetup

30.09.2021 - News, Technology

The 10th Ansible Zürich Meetup took place on Tuesday, September 28 at the CUBE Event Hall and was the first real-life event after a long break due to the Covid Pandemic.

Flubot – Malware via SMS

01.07.2021 - Security

Do you own an Android phone and have received an SMS message with a link to a voice message? Then you should delete this message unread, because behind it there is most likely a new malware called “Flubot”, which has recently become active in Switzerland.

Merger Young Solutions AG with ITIGO AG and new name Open Circle AG

13.12.2020 - News

Young Solutions AG and ITIGO AG merge. Together we will become Open Circle AG. After an intensive preparation period and the formal resolution of both general meetings, the merger was published in the SOGC on Friday, December 11, 2020, and thus officially sealed.

Data processing in the USA not permitted

13.10.2020 - Security

The Swiss-US Privacy Shield Regime, which was denied recognition by the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) on September 8, 2020, serves as the basis for adequate data protection for data disclosures from Switzerland and the USA. The Privacy Shield Regime does not provide an adequate level of protection according to the Federal Data Protection Act (FADP). In doing so, the FDPIC is following the decision of the European Court of Justice, which declared the Privacy Shield agreement between the USA and the EU to be invalid.

Sustainably productive in the home office

14.04.2020 - Solutions

Did you know that commuting is considered the biggest obstacle to happiness? Since the turn of the millennium, the number of people who regularly work from home has more than tripled, according to a study by the Federal Statistical Office (2019). This is due to the sharp increase in digitalization and the implementation of new forms of work. This allows you to offer home office in the long term without having to sacrifice productivity.

Federal government warns of forged FOPH e-mails

18.03.2020 - Security

The Confederation warns in its Reporting and Analysis Center for Information Assurance MELANI against cyber criminals.

Federal government warns against sextortion

04.01.2019 - Security

In its Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance MELANI, the Confederation warns of the fake sextortion scam.

Trojan “Retefe” attacks mails

08.10.2018 - Security

In their latest Twitter message, the federal government’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) warns of emails infected with malware that are currently circulating. The cybercriminals are taking advantage of the current media coverage about rising health insurance premiums to send fake emails in the name of health insurance companies. The aim of this action is to infect computers with the “Retefe” e-banking Trojan.

Federal government warns against fraudulent calls to companies

12.07.2018 - Security

In its notification of July 5, 2018, the Confederation warns companies against fraud calls. In the process, the callers are said to pose as bank employees and pretend to have to carry out an update in e-banking, which is then to be tested.

Exposing phishing and acting correctly

08.06.2018 - Security

According to Cisco’s annual cyber security report, cyber criminals attempt to obtain trustworthy data from unsuspecting Internet users every second with the help of approximately 3,000 manipulated sender addresses. Learn more about phishing in our blog-post. 

GDPR: EU data protection officer mandatory for Swiss companies?

29.03.2018 - Security

In just a few months, on May 25, 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. As a consequence, the appointment of an EU data protection officer will become mandatory for many Swiss companies that do not have a domicile in the EU.

We are ISO 27001 certified!

18.05.2017 - Security, News

It is with pleasure and pride that we announce that after several months of preparation and a two-day audit, Young Solutions AG has been officially ISO 27001 certified since 26.04.2017. The successful certification is at the same time also a sign of quality for customers, partners and suppliers.

Screen connections briefly explained

10.04.2017 - Technology

Most modern monitors offer multiple ports, just like PCs and laptops offer multiple ways to connect monitors. Most users understand relatively little under the abbreviations HDMI, DP, DVI, VGA and USB-C. Most are content to find a suitable cable to connect the screen. It is worth considering which connections offer what.

ISDN switch-off

09.01.2017 - Solutions

Did you know that Swisscom plans to switch off all analog and ISDN connections at the end of the year? Do you, like many other small(est) companies, still use ISDN? Then take action now and switch to VoIP.

Are password changes necessary?

04.01.2017 - Security

We often hear and read that regular password changes increase security. Many companies also force their employees to do this. But does this really lead to more security?

Simply secure passwords

30.12.2016 - Security

Hand on heart: Do you use one and the same password for several online services? Or far too simple passwords, because it is almost impossible to remember a good password? Then you may be living dangerously.

Federal government warns about harmful Office documents in e-mails attachments

12.07.2016 - Security

The Reporting and Analysis Center for Information Assurance (MELANI) published a warning about malicious Office documents in mail attachments last Friday. The number of spam campaigns with malicious Microsoft Office documents has increased rapidly in recent weeks. Spam campaigns aimed at infecting computers with malicious software (malware) are now being observed on an almost daily basis.

Telephony solution from Open Circle: the answer to All IP

24.09.2015 - Solutions

Under the name “All IP”, Swisscom wants to switch off the analog telephone network by the end of 2017 and is planning the complete changeover to telephony via the Internet, also known as Voice over IP (VoIP). By then, the switchover of the approximately two million customers who still use analog telephony should be completed. This affects around 70 percent of SMEs and 30 percent of large companies that still use analog telephony or ISDN.

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